Safety Rule Question

salomolu · Post by **salomolu** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:56 am

Dear colleagues,

After the Australian race, I have been wondering about the situation that happened with Barrichelo in the beginning of the race and with Vettel towards the end of the race. Here is the question:

If a car part is dangerously dangling, with risk of falling off and endangering other drivers, can he be penalysed?

There is clearly a rule that, if a driver suffers a serious accident he must stop:
"30.13 If a driver has serious mechanical difficulties he must leave the track as soon as it is safe to do so."

I have revised the F1 2009 rules and regulations and have found nothing on this... could anyone help?

Thank you!

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:59 pm

Hello salomolu and welcome to our forums,

There is certainly a penalty for driving a car that isn't considered safe and that is why Vettel was fined 50,000 for continuing to drive his car on three wheels (details). Barrichello's case wasn't seen as driving an unsafe car.

The Formula 1 regulations also refer to the general FIA sporting regulations.

Hope this answers your question.

salomolu · Post by **salomolu** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:17 pm

Thanks Ed, for the warm welcome and the answer.